Contents

• Preface
• Executive Summary
• Introduction

1. The Evolution of Regulation

• 1867-1979
• 1980-1988
• Overview of the Railway Safety Act

2. Aspects of Rail Safety

• Introduction
• The Safety of Rail Operations
• The Safety of Rail Operations in Other Countries
• Rail vs. Trucking Safety
• Conclusion

3. The Railways: Roles and Responsibilities

• Introduction
• How the Industry Manages Safety
• Rail Safety Management
• Specific Railway Initiatives
• The Impact of Market Forces
• The Future Role for Railways

4. The Legislative Framework

• Federal Jurisdiction Regarding Rail Safety
• Provincial Jurisdiction
• The Federal Legislative Mandate Regarding Rail Safety
• The Federal Rail Safety Organizational Framework
• The Legislation and Its Results
• The Role of the Federal Government in Rail Safety
• Railway Safety Policy

5. The Regulator: Roles and Responsibilities

• Introduction
• The Regulatory Program
• Governmental Enforcement and Compliance Approach
• Conclusions

6. People, Roads and Railways

• Introduction
• Grade Crossings: Number and Location
• Grade Crossing Accidents
• The Regulator's Actions
• The Grade Crossing Improvement Program (GCIP)
• Legislative Impediments to Safety at Grade Crossings
• Train Whistling
• Rail Crossings in Other Countries
• New Techniques to Deal with Risk at Grade Crossings
• Trespassing
• Ticketing

7. Rail Safety and the Environment

• Introduction
• Environmental Protection Legislation
• The Regulators
• Environmental Protection Issues
• Environmental Programs
• Conclusions

8. Substance Use and Abuse

• The History of the Testing Debate in Canada
• The Debate Continues
• Substance Testing Practices in Other Jurisdictions
• Substance Testing in Canada
• The Case for Testing

9. Provincially Regulated Railways

• Introduction
• Categories of Provincial Railways
• Provincial Approaches to the Regulation of Railway Safety
• Special Federal–Provincial Railway Safety issues
• The Need for a New Federal–Provincial Rail Safety
• Conclusions and Recommendations

10. Safety in the Future

• The Restructuring of the Railway Industry
• Advanced Railway Technologies
• The Future RS Act

11. A Model for Reform

• Introduction
• Initial Steps
• Rail Operations
• Crossings

Appendix:

1. Other Issues
2. Research Reports
3. Formal Consultations Undertaken by the Committee
4. Written Submissions
5. Recommendations

Other Sections:

• Glossary
• Abbreviations